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Trades Career Fair Sparks Interest in Grade Schoolers
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Over two hundred students in Calgary explore trades at career fair, as Alberta faces a severe skilled trades worker shortage. Industry leaders push for early interest in trades, with the school principal highlighting the benefits of exposure to various trades at a young age. Organizers plan to expand the event to reach more students and meet them where they are, as both school boards and the province ramp up trades focus from elementary onwards. The message: degrees arent the only path to a solid career, and planting the trades seed now is crucial for future workforce needs.
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